# Vitor Petrino

Vitor Petrino Malaquias Salvo (born August 28, 1997) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

## Background

Born in Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Petrino began his martial arts journey at the age of 13. The first disciplines he devoted himself to were sanda and Chinese boxing, and it was at the age of 18 that he entered the world of amateur MMA.
Petrino worked hard outside the realm of fighting to study and dedicate himself to training. While studying Physical Education, he worked as a salesman, mechanic's assistant, and also worked in a warehouse company.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Petrino made his professional MMA debut facing Rodolfo Bellato at Max Fight 22 in 2019. Petrino won by knockout in 25 seconds. After that fight, he achieved five more victories, including four more knockouts.

### Dana White's Contender Series

On September 6, 2022, Petrino faced Rodolfo Bellato for the second time in his career, for a UFC contract in Dana White's Contender Series: Season 6, Week 7. Petrino won the contract by defeating Bellato via knockout in the second round.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Petrino was expected to debut in the UFC on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216, facing Tafon Nchukwi. However, Nchukwi withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons.
Petrino made his promotional debut on March 11, 2023, facing Anton Turkalj at UFC Fight Night 221. Petrino won the fight by unanimous decision. This bout earned him his first Fight of the Night award.
Petrino faced Marcin Prachnio on July 8, 2023, at UFC 290. He won the fight by submission in the third round.
Petrino faced Modestas Bukauskas on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. He won the fight by KO in the second round. This bout earned him his first Performance of the Night award.
Petrino faced Tyson Pedro on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Petrino faced Anthony Smith on May 4, 2024, at UFC 301. He lost the fight by submission in the first round.
Petrino faced Dustin Jacoby on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63. He lost the fight by knockout via a straight, right punch in the third round.
Petrino was scheduled to face Jhonata Diniz on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313. However, Petrino was forced to withdraw from the fight due to lateral epicondylitis in both elbows.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Modestas Bukauskas
** Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Anton Turkalj

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 11–2 | Dustin Jacoby | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | December 14, 2024 | 3 | 3:44 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 11–1 | Anthony Smith | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 301 | May 4, 2024 | 1 | 2:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–0 | Tyson Pedro | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Modestas Bukauskas | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | November 4, 2023 | 2 | 1:03 | São Paulo, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Marcin Prachnio | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 290 | July 8, 2023 | 3 | 3:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Anton Turkalj | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | March 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | Rodolfo Bellato | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 53 | September 6, 2022 | 2 | 3:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | KO (punches) | UAE Warriors 22 | September 4, 2021 | 1 | 3:36 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 5–0 | Caike Souza | TKO (punches) | Road to Future 2 | July 18, 2021 | 1 | 4:17 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Fábio Gois | TKO (punches) | Adventure Fighters Tournament 26 | February 21, 2021 | 1 | 0:45 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Willian Telles | TKO (punches) | Adventure Fighters Tournament 25 | November 29, 2020 | 1 | 3:06 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ewerton Polaquini | Decision (unanimous) | Max Fight 23 | June 28, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Rodolfo Bellato | KO (punches) | Max Fight 22 | May 3, 2019 | 1 | 0:25 | Caraguatatuba, Brazil | Light Heavyweight debut. |